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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841,476.89, 23,235,529.32 and 13,738,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841,476.89, 23,235,529.32 and 13,738,636.35 is: 18,954,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841,476.89 : 23,235,529.32 = 13,738,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841,476.89/23,235,529.32 = 13,738,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841,476.89x = 23,235,529.32 × 13,738,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841,476.89x = 319,224,487,727,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,224,487,727,242.75/16,841,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954,661.15

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